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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Barking 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: Mass RadiographyMass Radiography Unit 6A visited the Dagenham area of the borough in November 1965, and I am indebted to the Medical Director for the following details:-

Mass Radiography

Mass Radiography Unit 6A visited the Dagenham area of the borough in November 1965, and I am indebted to the Medical Director for the following details:-

LocationMaleFemaleTotal
Stafford's Bakeries154387541
May & Baker Ltd.1,5631,3052,868
Sterling Engineering Co.155116271
Kingsley Hall137207344
Royal Oak136160296
The Bull, Rainham Road146160306
Chequers Parade355350705
White Horse, Chadwell Heath82101183
The Heathway209355564
Rose Lane, Chadwell Heath51122173
Merry Fiddlers261277538
Firestone Co.148149297
Lewis Berger Ltd.558326884
Telephone Cables Ltd.7483041,052
Hector Powe Ltd.313412725
Ever Ready Co.210407617
Total number X-rayed5,2265,13810,364
Requiring further investigation8874162
Groups attendingMaleFemaleTotal
General Public1,3861,7183,104
Organised Groups3,8403,4207,260
Pulmonary TuberculosisMaleFemaleTotal
Requiring immediate treatment1-1
Requiring close clinic supervision1-1
Requiring occasional clinic supervision729
Presumed healed no further action necessary17*(4pk)24*(2pk)41
*pk = previously known
Groups in which significant Tuberculosis was discoveredMaleFemaleTotal
Requiring immediate treatment: Organised Groups1-1
Requiring occasional clinic supervision: Organised Groups1-1